SEMIRIGID ROTOR HEADS

AMT 412
Group 2
-Ligtas, Ian Christian Val L.
-Panong, Diamonessa S.
-Gencianeo, Khrystyn Thea
-Calib-og, Jong
-Salmeo, Ken
-Bacante, Micky
Due to the different manufacturers
and models of helicopters, there
are many different semirigid rotor
head designs. One early design is
from Bell 47, even though the
parts change from design to
design, the nomenclature of the
basic unit remains much the same.
Bell 47
Parts of Bell 47 Semirigid Rotor
Heads
Yoke- The basic member of the head is the
yoke. This unit is of steel construction and is
used to support the grips.
Grips- Are attached to the yoke by an
adapter nut that screws into the grip and is
held to the yoke by 2 thrust bearings, a
spacer, and a yoke retaining nut.
Grip assembly- Retains the blade and
support the drag brace which is used to
prevent fore and aft movement of the blade.
Counterweight- The use of counter weight
is to ease the movement of the feathering
axis of the main rotor blades. Movement of
the blade is accomplished through the pitch
horn bolted to the grip.
Equalizer horn- Located at the rear of the
grip, it will ensure that the same pitch
angle will be obtained in both blades.
Pillow blocks- Located at the top of the
yoke assembly. Used to support the gimbal
ring through a set of bearings. The gimbal
in turn supports the trunnion, which allows
the rotor to be driven from the mast and
forms a pivot for the rotor system to tilt
during flight.
Bell 206
A more modern semirigid rotor
head is that used on the Bell 206.
This head was designed as a WET
head, although many have been
converted to DRY heads.
Parts of Bell 206 Semirigid rotor
head
Yoke- is the main structural member of the
head. This steel unit is shaped to give a 2 and
half degree precone angle to the rotor blades.
Cap & Pin assembly- used to retain a tension-
torsion strap to the yoke. This tension torsion
strap is made of wire wrapped around two
spools thousands of times.
Grip assembly- is supported by 2 bearings on
the yoke. It is secured to the yoke by a latch
bolt passing through the grip and the tension-
torsion strap and is secured to the yoke with
the cap and pin.
Pitch horn- bolts to the grip for pitch to
change. This is also the attachment point
for the oil reservoir and sight glasses to
lubricate the grips.
Hollow blade bolts- Used for the addition of
the weight for spanwise balance. It might
be also be noted that no drag braces are
used. The blade is supported by a latch
mechanism in place of the drag brace.
Trunnion assembly- Placed at the top of
the yoke.
Flap restraint- Is replaced on top of the
trunnion which limits the flapping action of
the rotor at low RPM.
END OF REPORT